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TESLA MOTORS

Tesla Motors is breaking the mold and paving the path to change the way the world looks not only at alternative energy vehicles, but also at the paradigm of human transportation. Our zero tailpipe emission products do not compromise on performance, luxury, nor utility. Neither do we compromise on the people that make our products happen.

Tesla Motors is committed to hiring and developing the top engineers in any given discipline. Our world-class engineering teams operate with a non-conventional automotive product development philosophy of high inter-disciplinary collaboration, flat organizational structure and technical contribution at all levels. You will be expected to challenge and be challenged, to create, to innovate. These jobs are not for everyone.

- You must have a genuine passion for engineering electric vehicles. Without passion, you would find what we're trying to do too difficult. There are much easier jobs.

- You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company.

- We are building real products -- not presentations. This must excite you. You must be a builder.

We offer a competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, health benefits, a fun work environment and the chance to make a real contributory impact on the world.

Engineer- Seating Systems (Interior Engineering)

As an Associate Engineer of Seating Systems in Tesla's Interior Engineering Team, you will be responsible for design, release and launch of the complete interior system for future Tesla vehicle product lines. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class interiors in terms of form, function and luxury.

Commodities of particular importance include seating structures, mechanisms, foam, electrics packaging, trim and the integration of these commodities into the vehicle. You will utilize your expertise in one or more of these commodities and develop as a full vehicle engineer â€" designing and delivering systems rather than just components as you work with a lean and agile team of the best automotive engineers in the industry. You will report to the Manager of Seating Engineering and this position resides in Tesla's Interior Engineering Team.

Key Responsibilities

Along with Tesla's vehicle engineering team, you will design, release and launch interior components and subsystems which are aligned with program product profile with responsibilities to include:

- Develop and execute interior system requirements for one or more of the aforementioned interior commodities.

- Achieve customer-driven interior system targets for luxury, function, cost and weight.- Establish interior system architecture and functional feasibility.- Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost.- Implement processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive interior craftsmanship and fit & finish.- Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments.- Complete and release interior components, sub-system and detail designs, utilizing a mix of in-house design and supplier engineering where required (In-house designs are planned for most major commodities).

- You will utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program.- You will interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design.- You will collaborate with key interior suppliers and to support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.- Your will collaborate with cross functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure interior system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability.- You will be responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R's.

Skills and Qualifications

- You must have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME preferred) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in automotive interior component and subsystem engineering, demonstrating technical aptitude from concept through release and launch for production and 3D modeling proficiency in CATIA v5.